Matthew Hayden most centuries in a decade?

[deira]

In the last 7 years of this decade Matthew Hayden has scored 28 centuries. Is that the most anyone has scored in a decade?

 

[Johnners]

A decade is 10 years, Ricky Pontings first test match was in 1996. Ricky Ponting has more test match centuries than Matthew Hayden, so no, that isn't the most centuries scored in a decade.

 

[sideshowtim]

A decade is 10 years, Ricky Pontings first test match was in 1996. Ricky Ponting has more test match centuries than Matthew Hayden, so no, that isn't the most centuries scored in a decade.

It's pretty obvious what he means.

And it would certainly be interesting to see...I'd say it would be close to a record as more cricket has been played this decade than any other.

 

[Days of Grace]

Has to be a record IMO.

Only Tendulkar/Lara in the 1990s, Ponting in the 2000s, and Bradman in the 1930s would come close.

 

[Perm]

When we talk about decades, do we actually mean any old 10 years? Or do we mean 2000-2010?

 

[Days of Grace]

I think he means 2000-2010.

 

[Perm]

I think he means 2000-2010.

Yeah, I guessed as much, but my comment was more a general thought than something specific to this thread.

Like when somebody says "It's been a good decade for sport", do they mean from 1997-2007? Or from 2000-2010?

 

[Matt79]

1996 is twelve years ago, not ten. Hayden's only a been a regular for 7-ish years. It's quite possible that by the end of their careers, Hayden's best 10 years will have yielded more 100s than Ponting's.

Over his career, Hayden scores a century in 31% of his innings, compared with 29% for Ponting.

 

[NUFAN]

If we are talking about a proper decade, not just a 10 year period, Hayden would currently hold the record.

How many has Jacques Kallis got this decade? He'd be up there.

 

[Craig]

If we are talking about a proper decade, not just a 10 year period, Hayden would currently hold the record.

How many has Jacques Kallis got this decade? He'd be up there.

24 I think

 

[The Sean]

Kallis has 24, third behind Hayden (28) and Ponting (27) for the decade.

I daresay it will be 25 once he's finished cashing in again today though.

 

[Days of Grace]

Kallis has 24, third behind Hayden (28) and Ponting (27) for the decade.

I daresay it will be 25 once he's finished cashing in again today though.

And he's gone. Dear oh dear.

 

[The Sean]

Mr Kallies gets the kiss of death from The Sean. Sorry Jacques.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Previous record for a proper decade was 22. Tendulkar in the 90s and Gavaskar in the 70s.

 

[Slow Love™]

1996 is twelve years ago, not ten.

Was scratching my head over that one also.

 

[Ikki]

More amazing when you consider that he'd gone about 17 tests (I think) not so long ago without a century.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Like when somebody says "It's been a good decade for sport", do they mean from 1997-2007? Or from 2000-2010?

Surely it'd be 2001-2010.

 

[Jamee999]

Jan 2000 - Dec 2009, IMO

 

[sideshowtim]

Jan 2000 - Dec 2009, IMO

Agree.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Jan 2000 - Dec 2009, IMO

Whatever. Once it's not an 11-year decade.